2010-07-22

HIGHLAND MIXED LEAGUE

Summer League 2010

July 14, 2010 Three X’s — (24.5-15.5): Judy Gordon, Henry Harper, Terry Gordon. Highland Crew — (24-16): Freda Bird, Richard Lochner, Zack Phillips. Gems — (23.5-16.5): Elsie Barrow, Brenda Pullin, Wickie Hooke. Gutter Dusters — (22-18): Penny Wooddell, Linda Frye, Everett Marshall. King Pins — (20-20): Melissa Hoover, Goog Colaw, David Johnston. 3 Blind Mice — (20-20): Mary Rexrode, Sharon […]

What happened to the wind project?

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MONTEREY — There were supposed to be 400-foot towers going up by now. Highland New Wind Development LLC, which has been trying to erect Virginia’s first commercial wind energy utility, had announced the facility would be under construction this spring and blades would be spinning by next month to generate electricity. But all is quiet at the site on Allegheny […]

Maggie Anderson named to tourism post



WARM SPRINGS – When Maggie Anderson talks about her new job, her eyes light up, and she leans forward with excitement. “It’s about economics, it’s about jobs, it’s about promoting all the wonderful and natural things we have here,” says Bath’s new director of tourism. “It’s also about art, theater, music – we have it all.” Maggie, christened MaryAnn, is […]

Comp plan can be used against us, board says



MONTEREY — Highland County supervisors agreed Tuesday, at the insistence of the planning commission, to reinsert offices accountable for strategies listed in the comprehensive plan. Supervisors drew the line, however, at accepting any sort of deadline for accomplishing the plan’s strategies. Supervisor Jerry Rexrode said he wouldn’t tie the hands of this board or future boards by setting specific deadlines. […]

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Highland Center gears up for golf tourney



MONTEREY — The Highland Center’s 12th annual golf tournament takes place on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Needle’s Eye Golf Course. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Highland Center’s programs and services. The 2009 tournament saw its largest turnout with more than 52 participants, ranging from beginners to advanced players. The staff expects this year’s tournament to be even larger. […]

Football meeting next Thursday



WARM SPRINGS — Equipment pickup & parent meeting for Varsity and Junior Varsity Football at BCHS on Thursday, July 29. Equipment handout will begin in the locker room at 5:00. The parent meeting will begin in the BCHS auditorium at 6:00. ÊParents are being asked to attend because there are new forms to be signed. Schedules, rules and procedures will […]

Engineering Camp students to build hovercraft



CLIFTON FORGE — A “Summer Engineering Camp” for students entering the eighth or ninth grade will be held on the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College campus in Clifton Forge Aug. 9-13. The camp, sponsored by MeadWestvaco, will be taught by Dr. Leo Mulcahy and Steve Weedling, who are both on the faculty at DSLCC in the advanced manufacturing and packaging […]

Honor Roll — End of year awards



Bath County High School HOT SPRINGS — Pete Pitard, principal of Bath County High School, has announced the fourth quarter, honor roll for the 2009-10 school year. A honor roll — Ninth grade: Sarah Arrington, Eli DeBoe, Laura Haney, Savannah McLaurin, West Redington, Christopher Ryder; 10th grade: Sarita Hough, Sage Tanguay; 11th grade: Mason Ailstock, Erin Arrington. B honor roll […]

Sheriff’s Report



Bath County • July 13 — Corporal Robert B. Weaver responded to a report of a suspicious person walking on U.S. 220. • July 13 — Weaver responded to a report of a suspicious person on Deerlick Drive. • July 13 — Weaver responded to a report of an activated burglar alarm in the Warm Springs area. • July 13 […]